PCI SSA — PCI Secure Software Assessor

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Individual qualification tied to a PCI SSC-listed sponsoring company; requalification required to stay listed.

Issuer
PCI SSC
Industry
Cybersecurity
Domain
Software Security
Level
Expert
Exam fee
US$3,000 (official course + exam bundle: New Secure Software Standard training and exam); US$1,800 requalification · official price

Requirements

No formal requirements are published; anyone can register for the exam.

Renewal & maintenance

Renewal policy not catalogued yet — verify with the issuer.

Recognition

Assessor qualification for the PCI Secure Software Standard (successor to PA-DSS/PA-QSA).

Related certifications

Based on Paul Jerimy's Security Certification Roadmap (CC BY-SA 4.0), expanded and re-verified by CertAscent. Sources & license